What is wrong ?? I want to help but I really cant take the vehicle to the installer that worked on it originally.. they should be able to fix it if indeed, the problem is with the starter.. Bought a 2011 Honda CRV. Ive tried to find a solution in the owners manual, but unfortunatly, its french and although I can read it and write, there is nothing in there that seems to have anything to do with the remote starter. Andres, It sounds to me that the remote starter was put into diesel mode. Hope that works for anybody with this issue. I have a Autostart 2472 installed in my Acura MDX. The parking lights would quickly flash but no start. I want to just program a remote start remote to my car 300 touring..is it possible to do so. It does act like it tries too and by that I mean that it will act like it has a dead battery in the truck. Take the vehicle back to where it was purchased and installed. A week ago I had a Compustar installed in my 2003 Saturn Ion. I would definitely discuss this with your installer. any ideas? I have an 09 Malibu, remote start will make lights flash and start engine but immediatly dies! Installed it myself. (I emailed the Astrostart tech support, and they said to make the box relearn the remote with some simple programming. I wish I could have been of better help. Richie, I wish that I could be of help, but that is not a brand that we sell or are familiar with. It is likely that the unit or bypass module needs to be reprogrammed. My grandparents had owned the car for most of its life, and in that time they had had some random shop install an Astrostart 1100 5 button. I put a new car battery in and new batterys in the remotes. starts and than dies. I have a nissan Maxima. I mostly agree with Tom, but with one important difference. lol The remote was in both Valet and Passive mode when all came back on. The remote worked fine until last winter when travelling to London. I had problems with my battery going dead about 5 times this year, then I ended up replacing the battery in my ford 2003 excursion 6.8liter v-10 gas and when I hit the remote start it will act like it wants to start but all it does is turn the starter but doesnt actually start the engine but when I start it with the key it works just fine, could it be I just need to reset the remote start- its a ford factory alarm that came with the vehicle. Help please? We do not offer that brand so I would not know the specifics of how to program it. It was a present install by a large retailer that is now out of business. When I press the auto start button, the car turn on the panel in 2 sec., but start the engine after 100 sec. Still, no car lights or horn honk when we try anything. And all they will do is short out again unless the wire is correctly installed. now all of a sudden when i try to use the remote to start it the lights flash 7 times. My remote for the starter fell apart the other day and I accidentally pushed a bunch of buttons, activating the panic/alarm mode. HOW TO FIND SOMEONE IN MY AREA TO PROGRAM REMOTE (OTHER THAN HIGH $$ FROM DEALER)? it ran fine all last winter. Unfortunately, we do not sell that brand. We have not had any service done on the car. Its not the battery in the remote because I was able to use the unlock button to set it. Unfortunately, this is not a brand that we offer. Im getting crank fails. I have pulled the battery out of the remote fob and it makes no difference it still wont shut off. I cant find what make it is either. I tried to contact the place that installed it but I think they thought I was nuts. I have a remote starter on my car, that my boyfriend bought online, and then took it to an installer for the installation. But the remote is bad. It has unlock, lock, the starter button, and a button with and 1 and one with 2. It has been almost 10 years since we worked with Astrostart so I would not know specifically how to fix it. Hi Mitch. I have a Compustar 2 way remote starter in my 2007 Matrix, just installed in April 2011. When I try to start it with remote then tail lights flashs and turns off , Engines tries to start but it doesnot(I can hear sound from engine). Its worked like a charm for all of these years. I did change the battery in the remote as well so am certain thats not the issue? Hi Mitch, I went to put and eyebrow on the windshield. Could be some type of diesel mode, but 4-5 minutes is quite long. I have a cool start remote starter and just changed the battery in the remotes. Again, sorry for the delay. Any suggestions? Big deal, it did that once on the Camry. Half way BUT before it goes all the way on it shuts down Don't have an account? I could be wrong since I am not able to inspect it myself, but Id bet that Im right! Thanks in advance. any help would be appreciated.Thanks. I bought my Wife a 2003 Sable and I tried every thing. When I try to lock my truck..the FOB indicates armed then it beeps and tells me that a door is open. There is no way for me to diagnose you issue with the information provided. Also, when I put my key in to cross over into normal operations, an airbag light on dash remains illuminated, and oil pressure light flashes. The Ultimate Remote Car Starter Buying Guide. Viper Model, 4X06, Start by remote gives running lights but does not turn over engine. Tried to see if there was a lock mode for a timed period but doesnt say anything of the sort. I had my car serviced in April and just noticed that my remote starter is not working. My vehicle is not in valet mode. BTW the dealership wanted over a $1000 to fix it! Sorry I dont have a better answer. The little box on the windshield has a little green light that use to blind, it stopped blinding and is now red. I have numbers on my key pob and says its datastart but cant find nothing on it? The lock, unlock, and auxiliary buttons all work (the aux opens the trunk), but the horn doesnt beep when I lock the car, and the lights only flash sometimes when I unlock it. I purchased a 2003 Ford Explorer that appears to have an Omega Easy Start remote. At first I though it mitgh be the battery but I brought it to auto zone The blue lights on the remote do flicker when we hit door open, door lock, trunk and start. I then used the remote start as suggested. https://www.mobileedgeonline.com/wp-content/2008/10/remote-starter-tip-of-the-week/ Thanks for the excellent post. My dad recently died and left me his Suburban. The car also has an intelligent key. Now it will start the engine with the remote start but 5 seconds later it shuts the engine off. I have a 99 sable about 2wks ago my remote stopped starting my car I changed the battery n it still doesnt work. new cam sensor. It is filled with over 25 pages of great advice to ensure that your buying experience is a great one! Thanks!! I thought that PATS was a separate system than the alarm that I have to set and sounds off when there is a forced entry. Any info would be greatly appreciated, as I have never had autp start before. Thanks, Amish. Im assuming you cant fix Clifford alarms. Since you did work under the hood, the first thing tI would check is to make sure that the tach sense wire is still connected. I cant read a name or number on the starter but it looks like it might be Crimestoppers. Colette, Honestly, it seems like it is in Valet mode. I got it starting fine now with the remote but now I can not unlock or lock The blue LED that always blinking in the car (on the receiver) is not. Hard to diagnose without seeing it but I would start by checking the tach sensing wire. can i test this by wiring the switch out of the loop? I have checked the gas cap is tight, Check engine light is off, it still have engine oil for next 3000 miles Battery in the remote is good as i am able to lock and unlock the car from good distance. But I feel these people have been screwing me over all this time instead of admitting its just not working in hopes of keeping a good reputation. I just had the battery replaced in the car, and now the remote does not start the car. So now Im on the hunt with the manufacturer to try to get an OEM remote. Ive tried changing the batteries in the remotes as well as reprogramming, but nothing helps. Google something like program remote for Compustar XXXX with XXXX of course being the model number of the remote package that you have. My limitied troubleshooting ability leads me to believe that the driver side door pin is not being recognized (no dome lights when opening drivers door but works on passengers, back door lock does not auto unlock on drivers side like it does on passenger side) Also, door chime doesnt ring anymore if lights are full on with key out when you open door, and the car no longer honks horn when you double lock. I found a 22k and that worked so used that between the brake pedal wire (12v when pressed) and the remote start unit which happens to be a coolstart RS900 V installed in a 2000 Suburban. I had to get a new fob when I was mugged and my key was in my purse 2 days ago. If I recall, 2 minutes is the shortest run time for Astrostart. Also, many remote car starters will revert to valet mode when the vehicle is disconnected for service. The hood pin we cannot find. How do I get the right remote to work with the existing system. You may have a bad transmitter or antenna. Or what needs to be done on my car to make the remote start work? Other thank that, it would need to be looked at. My educated guess is that perhaps your battery in your vehicle died for an extended period of time (while in London?) It might be very simple to fix. As I said, its a common issue but a very simple on to fix! Interesting! Thanks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. When I use the remote start I can see the radio light up like normal for a second then flash off to black. i am not sure what the problem could be. It worked well for about 2 weeks,now it doesnt workI do not know how to reset it.I have tried different combinations of button pushing but nothing works. My guess is that if he lets it sit for a while (hour?) Seems like SOMETHING may be shutting power down to the remote starter after the car sits for awhile. I then used the remote to keep the truck running then came back and inserted the key again then drove again. I would have your installer reprogram it. I wish I could be of more help, but this is beyond the scope of a quick email or comment. Thanks so much! I also cant seem to find the hood pin. The remote died but the car alarm that came with the remote start wont stop. I have had problems with my remote start. If the temperature warms up however it always starts like it always did. I would check the manual or contact your installer. Im baffled so any help would be greatly appreciated. Sometimes the car starts on the first attempt. I got a Compustar remote start installed and it works but my alarm no longer works. Car does not start. I looked under the dash and it just says the fcc numbers. Hi Guys , thanks for the little tutorial on trouble shotting, I have a remote starter/alarm combo in my truck, the manufacturer of that system actually has a trouble shooting guide and what the light blinks are indicating which make it easy to trouble shoot. Mike, Hi Mitch, I have a 2006 Hummer3 that has an after market R1900 one-way AM Arctic Start remote. I dont think you have anything to worry about. Any idea of what the problem is? There is no owners manual in the vehicle but from what I can tell it is a Valet 562T model with a 474T remote (looks like this: http://images10.newegg.com/ProductImageCompressAll300/82-752-006-02.jpg). Is that correct? I did research on the web and figured out if I turned the ignition switch from off to the run postion a few times I could get the LED light to flash again but autostart still does not work. Hi, !Thank you for helping me solve my remote start problem! Im hoping this gives you a start! Is there a switch that may have shutdown automatically for safety when the vehicles hood was opened? Any suggestions? It is really difficult to give you any kind of diagnosis without actually taking a look at it. I have an 09 challenger 3.5 v6 turn to start automatic with the viper 4806v unit which was working fine when starting the vehicle now when I hit the remote start button the dash powers up but the car doesnt even attempt to start now I have checked the basics hood pin key in the ignition etc.. I can start my car in the igition but confused why it wont start with the remote. Hope this helps someone. After work I made sure my parking plug was working. no lights no nothing. Two months ago we bought a 2013 Nissan Sentra. Thanks Cold weather would put more of a demand on the ignition circuit. All the doors unlock then the trunk opens. Now it will not remote start unless I get a few feet away from the vehicle. hello I have a 2002 ford exployer I have a remote start viper 474v I replace the battery in it how do I reprogram it. You issue sound like it could be something as simple as a blown fuse It is also possible that the remote control has lost programming.. Please consult with the folks that sold you the remote starter and replacement remote. The red light on fob flashes none stop . Both batteries are good so I dont know what the problem could be. So, Directed and the dealer stopped communicating with me. There are any number of things that could be causing your issue. I do have a problem though. Thanks for the kind words! I have a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with remote start from the factory. Nearly every call is the result of one of the situations below and iseasilysolved. Which is a pain when I only want to get into the trunk and have to remember to relock the doors. I looked at the literature for my remote starter and they said one of the security features is that people used to smash out the tail lights and short out the broken light to defeat the system. The remote was flashing so i just unlocked the car with my key and the alarm started going off and the car wont start. I was told that I had to buy a complete new set up. When pressingstart, parking lights flash 5 times and nothing happens. it started the truck earlier. To open my car doors, lock my car, open the trunk. Im wondering if it isnt power related. Ive tried all the trouble shooting suggestions in the manual & nothing works. There is not an easy answer to that and we would need to look at the vehicle to determine anything. My remote start wouldnt work after I replaced all my exterior lights with LEDs. The dealership says my battery, starter and alternator are fine. The alarm will chirp like its armed but when I open the door with the windows down it does not sound off. Tough to say. I tried the program again a few days ago, but the box simply doesnt see the remote Youre supposed to flip a little switch, press the brakes (LED flash once), press any button on the remote (LED rapid flash), flip switch back, press brake (LED flash once), it has learned Now Im able to put the box into learning mode, but when I press the remote button the light on the remote flashes but the box does nothing. It only runs for about 1 minute and shuts off. VERY tough call.. It came with no transmitter. That said, if everything else is functioning properly, it could be that you have just put it into some sort of silent mode. Again, this is very rare, but happens from time to time. Other than that, I would suggest locating a good Compustar dealer and having them do a diagnostic. Not much you are going to do to fix that if I am correct. Not sure how a couple of these comments slipped past me. Sorry, but I have no idea on this one. I believe Valet remote car starters are made by Directed Electronics. Karie, Id love to help on this, but for something like you are describing, there are way too many variables You really need to go back to the shop that installed it and have them do a troubleshoot on it. Do I need to overhaul everything or I only need to replace the remote. I would take the vehicle to a specialist in remote starters and have them rule out the remote starter as the problem. The mechanic has not been able to recreate the problem. So far I can only get click sounds from the car. Any help will be greatly appreciated as I will be home and just a few weeks and need to have it on the road. When I returned to the truck, the remote would not work at all. Thanks for the help. Not sure how a couple of these comments slipped past me. Thanks! Thanks. It likely has lost programming. Please keep in mind that requests for technical support must beaccompaniedby the full name of person who originally purchased the starter at Mobile Edge or the original invoice number. It worked fine for a year, and now this happensany suggestions as to taking it to the installer (because the remote starter may need to be adjusted) or taking it to a car repair shop (because the actual starter on the car is not working)?? Very tough to diagnose that without taking a look at the vehicle. Before the parking lights came on, then go off while starting, then come back on when car starts. At this time of the year, rarely a week goes by that we dont get a call from someone saying that their remote car starter stopped working. I then went to unlock my car at door and the alarm went off and I am unable to shut it off. I told them the car was setting for two years. Somehow I screwed up the automatic door locks because now they dont lock when I drive or unlock when I shut the car off. Rosalia, You really are going to need to take this to a professional. There is an issue with the Passlock bypass module. Looking for a credit card? this has been an issue for about a month now. The argument has been is it the dealer or the remote start wiring is not correct. Came about today, remote doesnt work. the fcc ID is NAHRLED4 if that helps. IF I get into the car, start it, then shut it down, lock the doors and THEN try the remote start, it works EVERY TIME. Transmission & Received wireless reliability, depends on the outside ANTENNA CONNECTION. any assistance is appreciated !!!! Without knowing the brand, there is little that I can do. As guided in prior comments, will research brand of remote start which dealer had installed for me 10 years ago at time of purchase. While it is possible that your original installer is correct, I believe a more likely scenario is improper installation. It kind of sucks because its not ideal but at least I can have my car running with the keys in it. More info: I replaced the vehicle battery last year with no trouble afterwards, also the remote battery is fine as the green light flashes rapidly when any button is pressed, as normal. They explained that although they installed the system through the passenger side of the vehicle, it is simple wear and tear on the master switch. The remote batteries should be ok, as they do flicker blue. I went under the dash found the unit and pushed the reset button, still the same. And buttons LOCK UNLOCK TRUNK and a KEY. 2. Thank you! This defeats the purpose of having a car starter when you have to brave the elements to literally put the key in the ignition and turn it to power on everything needed. Also check to your tach settings and crank time if applicable. Viper SmartStart is a clever solution that combines the functionality of your vehicle's key fob with your cell phone. Any suggestion? .. I have verified that the fuel pump is not cycling. Check to be sure your hood pin is in working order if equipped. starterto it I had a problem with the battery and had to reset it my self. remote is in working order. the remote start will crank but not start. what do I do, Hi My problem is my remote will not unlock my doors. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. No response from the locks either. You saved me hundreds. Any ideas on how stop this from happening. I did the tach sensing issue configuration with no luck. Not a guarantee that this is the issues, but based on your description, it is where I would start. Im interested to hear what you find. Any help would be greatly appreciated. When I press the button to lock the doors I get 3 beeps and the display shows me my hood is open. It worked this morning when I left for work, then two hours later when I went out to my car, nothing. Any idea what I screwed up. We jumped the car and everything seems fine. If you pushed the button a few times it would finally activate to start and the same with the door locks you would hit the button like ten times then it would work. In the morning I hit the button to start the car. After almost a week it starts and shuts off immediately and then starts again and shuts off. I live in Wisc. Tommy PS Its 24 degrees and I hope you can help me. An where can I buy one. Possibly it needs to have the tach single reprogrammed to crank slightly longer. I let the car run for a minute and shut it down. I have a remote start on a 2004 Saturn Ion (not red line). Always wanted to see London. Thanks. Is maybe an issue with the installation?? Worth a shot. Thank you for your understanding. For detailed information on purchasing a remote car starter, please consider purchasing The Ultimate Remote Car Starter Buying Guide. , its a common issue but a very simple on to fix that if I unable. 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